BA (Hons) Games Art and Design

YEAR 1

• Learn industry-standard software to design characters, game assets and game prototypes
• Develop observation and drawing skills though life-drawing, anatomy lectures, and digital painting workshops
• Generate concept art, emphasising an iterative design process, lighting, composition, colour, texture, narrative, mood and intent
• Participate in each of three areas of specialism offered on the course (Concept Art, Asset Production and Indie Development) to identify aspirations and future career goals
• Engage with industry experts and events such as EGX, Develop: Brighton, Norwich Gaming Festival, Brains Eden, and more. Direct your questions and queries direct to guest speakers though a series of visiting lectures
• Build research skills to support idea generation and development; review and understand the wider games industry, incorporate games studies in to studio practice; and structure valid arguments though essays
• Improve your game design by examining interactivity and player engagement through playtesting and prototyping techniques.

YEAR 2

• Focus on your choice of games art specialism for the rest of the course. Concept Art, Asset Production or Indie Development, you decide!
• Attend lectures and workshops on anatomy to better understand game characters. Grasp the opportunity to create an anatomical figure in wax – one bone at a time
• Experience industry-set ‘Art Tests’ across each of the subject specialisms, as provided by our industry partners and contacts
• Work collaboratively to create game prototypes and present the outcomes to a range of audiences at the Norwich Gaming Festival
• Conduct work-related learning through live briefs, simulated projects and collaborations with external organisations
• Participate in a range of internal and external ‘Game Jams’ to create a fully working game prototype in under a week. Advance transferrable skills in planning, organisation, project management, team working, and playtesting.

YEAR 3

• Work individually or in groups on a number of projects that develop work to a professional standard. Create, rehearse, and pitch your ideas to a range of professional audiences
• Continue to work in a chosen specialism that aligns to your skills and area of interest
• Refine research skills and continue games studies toward a complete understanding of the production pipelines and industry techniques
• Complete a Research Report that provides broad contextualisation to your practice
• Consider aspirations and goals to develop a body of work and create a professional online portfolio progressing you toward your ‘dream job’. Review and hone your skillset in line with industry expectations and practices.

Typical UK offers

A / AS Levels – GCE

GCE A/AS Levels 3 A-level qualifications at grades BBB. Where candidates are not taking 3 A-levels, NUA will consider combinations of A-level/AS-level and other Level 3 qualifications.

BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction, Merit, Merit in an art, design or media related subject

BTEC Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction*, Distinction* in an art, design or media related subject

T Levels

A T Level in any subject with overall grade Merit or above

UAL Extended Diploma

Merit

UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Merit

UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Pass

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Merit

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)

Pass

International Baccalaureate Diploma

A minimum of 27 points

NUA welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through your portfolio, responses to questions asked and personal statement, so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying.

If you are studying at the time of your application and your application is successful it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer.

If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications. Please do contact our Student Recruitment Team if you have any queries.

International applications

We accept qualifications from all over the world. To find our entry requirements from a specific country, please check our dedicated international pages.

Most international students are required to hold an English language qualification. Applicants are required to have a minimum UKVI approved IELTS exam score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section. Equivalent English language qualifications are acceptable such as, IB English language syllabus A or B/English Literature (Grade 4).

Home    

Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree)    
£9,250

Overseas    

Undergraduate degree (full-time three and four year degree)    
£17,500

Graduates work in a broad range of careers including

• Games Designer

• Concept Artist

• 2D Artist

• 3D Artist

• Animator

• Lead Artist Level Editor

• Project Manager

• Producer

• Community Manager

• Creative Director

• External Producer

• QA Tester

• Sales Manager